Chemotherapy and Radiation
687 articles
Novel Drug Combination Plus Radiation for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
A clinical trial combines immunotherapy, common treatments, an antiretroviral drug, and SBRT for locally advanced pancreatic cancer.
Drafting Your Health Care Team
If you have pancreatic cancer, a treatment team of experts from across the medical profession will make sure you get the best care.
Faith, Hope, and Perseverance
Maryanne Winchester credits faith, hope, and perseverance for getting her through three types of chemotherapy, radioembolization and a pancreatectomy.
Taking Life with Pancreatic Cancer One Day at a Time
François has been taking chemotherapy for his pancreatic cancer treatment and living one day at a time, to make the most of his life.
Comparing Two Types of Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Tumors that Cannot Be Surgically Removed
Researchers are comparing standard radiotherapy treatment with a newer type of radiation that uses heavy ions, for nonsurgical pancreatic cancer patients.
Chemoradiation Before Tumor Removal to Lessen Possible Post-Surgical Disease
A clinical trial examines the effectiveness of presurgical chemotherapy and radiation in making cancer-free margins after tumor removal.
New Study Focuses On Supportive Oncology Care At Home
Dr. Ryan Nipp is exploring the value of supportive oncology care at home for pancreatic cancer patients in a pilot clinical trial.
Learning All I Can About PNET
Burt Rosen received a double whammy diagnosis of PNET and kidney cancer, but he’s determined to learn as much as he can about his disease.
Facing Ongoing Treatment for PNET
An inspiring story of faith about patient Robert Girdwain who is facing ongoing treatment for his PNET (pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor). Learn more here.
Shedding Light on Chemo Brain
What is chemo fog or chemo brain? Are there techniques to counteract the side effects of chemotherapy on the brain?
AACR Annual Meeting 2021 Highlights
Let’s Win and the Lustgarten Foundation bring you the pancreatic cancer research highlights of the 2021 AACR Annual Meeting,
ASCO 2023: Pancreatic Cancer Research Update
The pancreatic cancer research reports from ASCO 2023 focused on different chemotherapy combinations, including immunotherapy.
More Research Needed For Neuropathy
Dr. Allyson Ocean discusses the use of glutamine to ease the neuropathy caused by chemotherapy drugs for pancreatic cancer.
Radiation and Chemotherapy to Make Pancreatic Cancer Surgically Removable
Can a combination of radiation and chemotherapy make pancreatic tumors that are borderline removeable better candidates for surgery? A clinical trial looks at this question.
Important Questions When Starting Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Dr. Gauri Varadhachary outlines the important questions to ask when you start treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation for pancreatic cancer.